With one episode left, I will say it's not bad but not really good either. It started off quite mundane but thankfully picked up along the way. Personally, while there were a few "atypical" elements apart from the premise (that were told on surface level as usual), there was nothing really special or remarkable about the story. I don't see how the stalker plot contributes anything of substance, although the actor was quite effective in being scary. Gong Yoo's character was honestly rather dull for the most part, much like the soulless interior design of his big ass house. Most of his likability came from the fact that he is played by GY (and perhaps being extremely rich LMAO). On the other hand, I did enjoy Seo Hyunjin's character and really liked her acting.
Overall, I think it's decent enough as a one-time watch but nothing more than that.
No.She already had severe cirrhosis of the liver, showing extreme scarring, lesions, and fatty buildup, which…
Going by your logic, all heavy drinkers and smokers are passively killing themselves. She had a weak liver inherited from her parents, which made her collapse in a bathroom after drinking one day. It was very much an accident. Her case doesn't match what your description suggests, people who took their lives by choice due to their suffering, at all. But whatever floats your boat I guess.
JN losing her voice was a bit anti-climatic (the build-up seemed a bit rushed), but this is a great production nonetheless. The latest performance of the princess and the fool was probably my favourite thus far. I have to admit I felt slightly bad for Hyerang when Okgyeong cut her off, though ofc she doesn't deserve the sympathy. I'm just sad that this is how their arc ended. They undeniably looked GORGEOUS together and were absolutely magnetic on stage. They convinced me that hundreds of people buy tickets everytime just to see them perform. And while the others in Maeran are good in their own right, it's ultimately these two who captivate me in all the stages even when I don't fully understand the cultural context of the stories.
Also, I still think there was something more between them than just being friends or stage partners. I would have loved for the show to explore their complex relationship, it appeals to me more than the high school drama between the younger girls.
KTR was amazing as usual in episode 8, but I personally think the tonal shift was a little too sudden and unnatural. I really want to see JN grow up and stop being so simple-minded, because that's what she needs to survive in the industry and not follow the steps of her mom. It shouldn't be a problem since after all, she literally has the 2 most important people in the troupe on her side (girl is so lucky without even realising it lol).
Also, I'm slightly disappointed that Hyerang is turning out to be pretty much a one-dimensional villain. She and Okgyeong genuinely look great together and have that sexual tension, and I would have loved a complex and deeper relationship. I guess I'm asking too much since this show isn't really about them.
Lmao, I relate to all your thoughts here though I won't necessarily blame the director for this mess. I think he tried enough to save this script with the artistic atmosphere and shots, all the fuck ups lie in the writing to me.
Tbh, I would NOT wanna be Ju Yeon right now. Not only did he get his ass dumped, he was also forced to go on a…
I wasn't even that fond of him as a character, but really, the writer was just toying with him at the end lol. Like they made him depressed and sad for a few episodes straight and straight up bullied him in the last episode lmao.
It suddenly occurred to me how much more satisfied I would be if they changed the plot from the halfway mark and made Eunho and Jion end up together, and ex-boyfriend has no choice but to sit at their wedding sulking because he's his 'brother'. Most of all, she PROVES it to his face that she doesn't need him to be happy. Ah, the wasted potential!
They introduce a broken and complex female protagonist, her lifelong trauma, and her seemingly getting over a past unhealthy relationship that contributed to her mental illness. Then suddenly, 80% of it is about her ex's family, how his sob backstory made him treat her this way, his feelings, blabla. And the purpose of this is to show how them getting back together is justified. Then she suddenly recovers and all the problems in her life are resolved. Yeah, NO.
I truly feel sorry for the cast and directors who tried their best to salvage this mess. I did appreciate a lot of the cinematography and shots in general. But most of all I feel sorry for SHS, as she's the only one who has her face shown on the poster, and FOUR TIMES at that. Like in the future when people talk about the worst kdramas they ever watched, people are gonna say "Do you know that one AWFUL show where Shin Hye Sun had split personalities?" Unfortunately that's exactly how it's going to be remembered, "that bad SHS show". And she probably didn't even know she was signing up for a hot mess, and did a lot of the heavy lifting acting-wise. It's tragic.
The collective rage from viewers in the real-time comments is absolutely hilarious to me. I love how everyone is on the same page on this, it's the writers themselves that have NO CLUE about what they did.
Okay, so Eun-ho barely even appears in episode 9... Why is the show focusing more on the ML lately? Controversial stuff about him aside, his scenes and backstory are actually the dullest of the whole show. I want to see more of EH's past, her relationship with her sister and grandma, how the events shaped her and how she dealt with it all over the years. They've only skimmed the surface of her backstory to explain her disorder, but what about her as a person before she met the ML? Isn't this show supposed to be about her?
Man Hyeri is CREEPPYYYYYY!!!But YOU even fail to get happiness, step aside now it's my time! Me, JU HYE RI!
I'm cackling at how people are finding this quote beautiful and deep 2 comments down, while you are getting creeped tf out by it. We really can have completely different views of the exact same thing 😂
Overall, I think it's decent enough as a one-time watch but nothing more than that.
Also, I still think there was something more between them than just being friends or stage partners. I would have loved for the show to explore their complex relationship, it appeals to me more than the high school drama between the younger girls.
Also, I'm slightly disappointed that Hyerang is turning out to be pretty much a one-dimensional villain. She and Okgyeong genuinely look great together and have that sexual tension, and I would have loved a complex and deeper relationship. I guess I'm asking too much since this show isn't really about them.
It suddenly occurred to me how much more satisfied I would be if they changed the plot from the halfway mark and made Eunho and Jion end up together, and ex-boyfriend has no choice but to sit at their wedding sulking because he's his 'brother'. Most of all, she PROVES it to his face that she doesn't need him to be happy. Ah, the wasted potential!
I truly feel sorry for the cast and directors who tried their best to salvage this mess. I did appreciate a lot of the cinematography and shots in general. But most of all I feel sorry for SHS, as she's the only one who has her face shown on the poster, and FOUR TIMES at that. Like in the future when people talk about the worst kdramas they ever watched, people are gonna say "Do you know that one AWFUL show where Shin Hye Sun had split personalities?" Unfortunately that's exactly how it's going to be remembered, "that bad SHS show". And she probably didn't even know she was signing up for a hot mess, and did a lot of the heavy lifting acting-wise. It's tragic.